Fragrance comparison

Agua Clementina vs MDM Black

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Agua Clementina

Claus Porto

3.8330 votes

Rank #57,425 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

MDM Black

Marc de la Morandiere

4.297 votes

Rank #39,340 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MDM Black takes 5 of 5 categories.

Agua Clementina
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MDM Black
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Agua Clementina0/5

MDM Black5/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MDM Black
Sillage & projection: MDM Black
Value for money: MDM Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): MDM Black
Fragranxe ranking: MDM Black

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Agua ClementinaClaus Porto

MDM BlackMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 31%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

43%Like

37%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMDM Black

SillageMDM Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMDM BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonBergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomLavender

Base2 to 3 hours

Musk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOrange BlossomRosemaryMandarin OrangeMintGrapefruitLemonGreen Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonCarnationRoseGuaiac WoodNutmegGreen Apple

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMossVetiverVanillaSandalwoodIncenseTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerMDM BlackLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall31

Winter15

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex58

Women42

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,425

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMDM BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Clementina by Claus Porto is a bright, sunlit cologne style fragrance built around vibrant citrus and clean florals. It opens with an immediate splash of mandarin orange, zesty grapefruit, bergamot, and lemon, evoking freshly peeled fruit in the morning air. As the initial sharpness calms, orange blossom introduc…

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Marc de la Morandiere MDM Black hits the skin with a brisk surge of bergamot, sharp lemon, and cool mint before quickly revealing a deeper, darker core. It bridges sunny Mediterranean brightness and shadowy woods. The opening citrus spark softens within twenty minutes as aromatic lavender, warm cinnamon, and green app…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Agua Clementina or MDM Black?

MDM Black takes 5 of 5 categories. Agua Clementina is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes; MDM Black is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Agua Clementina for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose MDM Black for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Clementina or MDM Black?

MDM Black lasts longest (MDM Black 83/100, Agua Clementina 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Clementina or MDM Black?

MDM Black projects furthest (MDM Black 83/100, Agua Clementina 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Clementina and MDM Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange.

Is Agua Clementina or MDM Black better for summer or winter?

Agua Clementina suits daytime wear; MDM Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Clementina and MDM Black?

Agua Clementina has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Lavender, a base of Musk. MDM Black has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Rosemary and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Carnation and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vetiver and Vanilla.